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This week is Dementia Action Week, and an opportunity to continue raising awareness of dementia, the UK’s biggest killer (1). What is dementia? Dementia is a group of symptoms. It’s caused by different diseases that damage the brain. Dementia is progressive; the symptoms get worse over time and include: memory loss confusion and needing help with daily tasks problems with language and understanding changes in behaviour There are many types of dementia, but Alzheimer’s

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11-17 May 2026 is Mental Health Awareness Week. Our blog looks at what good mental health looks like, common mental health issues, and where to get support. What is positive mental health? The World Health Organisation defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Good mental health is essential to overall wellness and happiness. Positive mental health enables people to cope with the stress

Some dental practices are part of a scheme offering NHS dentistry sessions to patients who need extra treatment after receiving urgent dental care. The scheme also provides routine check-ups for care home residents, looked after children and clinically vulnerable patients who require dental assessment/treatment to enable them to receive medical or surgical care. Please look at the eligibility criteria for more details. The additional hours scheme is an NHS service offered by

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From 1 October 2025, important updates to the GP Contract for 2025/26 came into effect, designed to improve how patients access and experience primary care services. The changes to the contract were intended to strengthen digital access, reduce administrative burdens, and support a shift towards more care being delivered in the community. So, what changes happened with the new contract? GP practices have to keep their online consultations open during their primary opening ho

Some dental practices are part of a scheme offering NHS dentistry sessions to patients who need extra treatment after receiving urgent dental care. The scheme also provides routine check-ups for care home residents, looked after children and clinically vulnerable patients who require dental assessment/treatment to enable them to receive medical or surgical care. Please look at the eligibility criteria for more details. The additional hours scheme is an NHS service offered

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In recognition of Social Prescribing Day, Healthwatch Hampshire takes a closer look at the essential role social prescribers play in our local communities. Background The World Health Organisation defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Published in July 2025, the 10 Year Health Plan for England 1 describes the NHS as “hospital-centric, detached from communities and organises it’s care

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board have issued the following statement: We are very saddened by the news of the meningitis outbreak in Canterbury and the subsequent deaths, and are monitoring the situation closely along with our partners. The UK Health Security Agency is providing regular updates here . GPs across the country will today be advised to prescribe antibiotics to anyone who visited Club Chemistry between 5 and 7 March and to University of Kent stude

NHS, Voluntary and Community Sector and local government partners across Hampshire are working together to create a Dementia Strategy. We want to make sure our plans are based on what matters most to people with dementia, unpaid carers, families, and professionals. If you have experience of supporting people with dementia in either a professional or personal capacity, please share your views to help shape the future of dementia support and services in Hampshire. Please al

Taken from Healthwatch Portsmouth's website On 14th March 2025, Healthwatch Portsmouth and Healthwatch Hampshire visited the emergency department at Queen Alexandra Hospital. We observed patient experience, reviewed accessibility and communication, and identified practical improvements. After our visit, we have submitted our recommendations to Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHUT). PHUT replied with actions taken, work underway, and areas for further review. As a

Tuesday 17th March 2026 You are welcome to come along in person to the meeting (10am - 12.30pm) to: Romsey Library, Station Road, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8DN or you can join online by clicking on the link below for the Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/36104026725464?p=j9ccJWGOr2EdobCN7a Meeting ID: 361 040 267 254 64 Passcode: Pi9s7fW3 Here is the agenda for the meeting

Translated winter vaccine videos have been released by Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care Systems. The videos are in English, Punjabi, Polish, Urdu and Punjabi, and discuss who is eligible for vaccines this Winter. Watch them below: English – Dr Sadhra Punjabi – Dr Sadhra Polish – Anna Kavanagh Urdu – Anila Saher Punjabi – Preeti Dhanoa To book your vaccine, contact your GP surgery, or book at a pharmacy here .

Some dental practices are part of a scheme offering NHS dentistry sessions to patients who need extra treatment after receiving urgent dental care. The scheme also provides routine check-ups for care home residents, looked after children and clinically vulnerable patients who require dental assessment/treatment to enable them to receive medical or surgical care. Please look at the eligibility criteria for more details. The additional hours scheme is an NHS service offered

Pharmacy opening times can vary on bank holidays. Check out the times across Hampshire during the Christmas period. The pharmacies listed on the PDF should be open as shown. The details are correct at the time of publishing but are subject to change. There is also a map showing the open pharmacies. You are advised to contact the pharmacy before attending to ensure they are open and have the medication you require.

Urgent Primary and Emergency Care Centre opened 1st October

From Wednesday 1 October, all GP practices across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will provide their routine online consultations from...

The NHS app is set to be one of the most important tools for delivering the government’s Ten Year Health Plan – making it a one-stop shop...

We have received an update from NHS England about additional NHS dental sessions that are being made available across Hampshire. Some...